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Date Published: 20/07/2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v501i1.472
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Vol. 501 No. 1 (2021)
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Thu Thủy, L. ., & Thế Vũ, N. . (2021). FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS OF SUBSITUTING GENERIC DRUGS IN HANOI COMMUNITY PHARMACIES. Vietnam Medical Journal, 501(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v501i1.472

FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS OF SUBSITUTING GENERIC DRUGS IN HANOI COMMUNITY PHARMACIES

Lê Thu Thủy, Ninh Thế Vũ

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Abstract

Objective: This objective of this exploratory study was to examine the facilitators and barriers of substituting generic drugs in Hanoi community pharmacies. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional observational study employing a self-administered questionnaire. A convenience sampling technique was implemented in this study in which the data collection form was distributed among practicing pharmacists at 5 districts. Results: A total of 203 community pharmacists were interviewed, most of them were females (89.9%). The main facilitator affecting pharmacists’ supply of generic medicines was cheaper cost to the customer (91.1%). The main two barriers were possible emergency of single colour pharmacies (63.1%) and impacting of relationship with patient when generic medicine is not effective (53.2%). Conclusions: Concerns were raised regarding to effectivenes, business; however, most of the pharmacists acknowledged the economic benefits  to the heath care system. 

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generic drugs, pharmacy, Hanoi

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